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‘Doctor Jack-O’-Lantern’ by Richard Yates

Doctor Jack-O’-Lantern by Richard Yates, 1954 Continue reading →

September 8, 2026November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Doctor Jack-O'-Lantern, fiction, New York City, Richard Yates, short stories Leave a comment

‘Fun With A Stranger’ by Richard Yates

Fun With A Stranger by Richard Yates, 1952 Continue reading →

September 7, 2026November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Fun With A Stranger, New York City, Richard Yates, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Necklace’ by V.S. Pritchett

The Necklace by V.S. Pritchett, 1958 Continue reading →

January 20, 2026November 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Necklace, V.S. Pritchett Leave a comment

‘The B.A.R. Man’ by Richard Yates

The B.A.R. Man by Richard Yates, 1957 Continue reading →

November 13, 2025November 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York, New York City, Richard Yates, short stories, The B.A.R. Man, World War II Leave a comment

‘A Wrestler Of Sharks’ by Richard Yates

A Wrestler Of Sharks by Richard Yates, 1956 Continue reading →

November 12, 2025November 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Wrestler Of Sharks, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Richard Yates, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Best Of Everything’ by Richard Yates

The Best Of Everything by Richard Yates, 1954 Continue reading →

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Richard Yates, short stories, The Best Of Everything Leave a comment

‘Still-Life’ by John Updike

Still-Life by John Updike, 1959 Continue reading →

August 18, 2025August 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, art school, criticism, England, fiction, John Updike, short stories, Still-Life Leave a comment

‘Conversion Of The Jews’ by Philip Roth

Conversion Of The Jews by Philip Roth, 1958 Continue reading →

July 28, 2025July 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Coen Brothers, Conversion Of The Jews, criticism, fiction, Philip Roth, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Country Husband’ by John Cheever

The Country Husband by John Cheever, 1954 Continue reading →

June 2, 2025August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, New York, Shady Hill, short stories, The Country Husband Leave a comment

‘The Last Question’ by Isaac Asimov

The Last Question by Isaac Asimov, 1956 Continue reading →

January 1, 2025August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, dystopia, fiction, Isaac Asimov, science fiction, short stories, The Last Question 1 Comment

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